Boxes 1-6 of this collection are located in off-site storage and may require 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Boxes may be requested
through the library's catalog or by contacting Special Collections.

Language

English

Abstract

The collection includes papers, photographs, and audio materials from the Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD), a LA-based
theatre and arts group. Materials date from the founding of the organization in 1985 until about 2000.

Processing Information

The Los Angeles Poverty Department is a theatre and community activism group made up of artists, residence, and people who
work on Skid Row in Los Angeles, dedicated to creating change and sharing stories. The group began in 1985 and remains active
within the community and performs throughout the world. More information about the group and its mission is available on the
Los Angels Poverty Department website:
http://www.lapovertydept.org/.

The collection includes papers, photographs, and audio materials from the Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD), a LA-based
theatre and arts group from the time of the organization's founding in 1985 until about 2000. The collection is organized
into two series: Papers and Photographs and Audio (Cassettes and Reels).

The Papers and Photographs contains administrative documents, grant applications and proposals, programs, promotional materials,
announcements and publicity, production notes and pictures from a several performances and productions. The Audio series includes
cassette tapes and reels with performances, interviews, and panel discussions, as well as unidentified recordings.

The collection in arranged in two series: Paper and Photographs and Audio (Cassettes and Reels). For the most part, the Papers
and Photographs are the original order received at the time of their donation. Audio materials are organized by material type;
cassette tapes were removed to an appropriate box (Box 7).